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Karla Courtney

(She/Her)
Australia, Toronto, United Kingdom
As seen in: Yahoo Life, Condé Nast Traveler, Kidspot, Geelong Advertiser, Townsville Bulletin, The Cairns Post, Talking Business with Alan Kohler
Covers:  Expedition travel, cruises, train travel, slow travel, luxury travel, Canada, seaside, arctic, craft/DIY, handiwork, lobsters/seafood, Newfoundland, Maine, Nova Scotia
I knit lobsters. And I do other things.

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Karla Courtney’s Biography

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I have been a regular contributor to Qantas Magazine and Qantas Travel Insider for the past 15 years, focussing on family travel and cold and festive experiences (they call me the “Christmas correspondent”) and most often accompanied by my own photography. My words and images have also appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Lost at E Minor, Kidspot, Pedestrian.TV, P&O Cruises and Welcome To travel books. I have been awarded by the North American Travel Journalists Association for Best Family Travel W…

Karla Courtney’s Journalist Portfolio

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Naturally Fullfilling

Naturally Fullfilling

From white-table service on a legendary train to Michelin-starred restaurants and an Indigenous-owned winery…

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I Spent My Vacation Living Out My Grandfather's Love for Lobstering

I Spent My Vacation Living Out My Grandfather's Love for Lobstering

Out on a commercial lobster boat in Nova Scotia, writer Karla Courtney experiences how tradition, resilience,…

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Arctic Blast

Arctic Blast

Hike rugged landscapes and connect with Inuit culture on a cruise from Greenland to Canada. Story and photogr…

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How to knit a simple baby lobster

How to knit a simple baby lobster

Want to try shaping your first knitted creature? This uses basic knitting techniques to help you get started …

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Soak Up Spectacular Sights on This Historic Rail Journey

Soak Up Spectacular Sights on This Historic Rail Journey

There’s something about a long-distance train journey that’s extremely soothing. The leisurely pace. The gent…

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This is the Best Way to Get a Taste of the Mediterranean

This is the Best Way to Get a Taste of the Mediterranean

One check-in, four bucket-list European countries… Karla Courtney makes up for some missed time while sailing…

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Articles

Hôtel Florida Paris - Review

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By Karla Courtney
| Talking Business with Alan Kohler
Skip to content March 02, 2026 By Karla Courtney Paris has no shortage of grand addresses but Hôtel Florida Paris – reopened in March 2024 after a revamp – channels its 1920s origins with a wink. Expect velvet lounges matched with eclectic botanical patterns, a vintage jukebox humming softly and a new restaurant from Amandine Chaignot, serving Mediterranean dishes in a retro-glam space you’ll want to linger in. A short stroll from Place de la Concorde, it’s classic Paris, re-tuned.
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Hôtel Balzac Paris - Review

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By Karla Courtney
| Talking Business with Alan Kohler
March 02, 2026 By Karla Courtney | Photography by Matthieu Salvaing Reopened in mid-2024 after a major refurbishment, Hôtel Balzac blends 1930s Parisian curves with modern restraint: tobacco-toned walls, lacquered wood panelling, marble-mosaic floors and custom furniture that feels like it's been lifted from a design collector’s loft. Steps from the Champs-Élysées, the hotel is a cocoon of quiet elegance with a Japanese-inspired spa tucked beneath it. Where is Hôtel Balzac Paris?
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This Remote Archipelago in British Columbia is a Haven for a Gentle Reset

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As a child, Lesley Assu would lie on one of Haida Gwaii’s countless beaches, watching the night sky shimmer above the archipelago’s 200-plus islands. “There was always this feeling that the moon was bigger, brighter… ” Closer to Alaska than Vancouver, roughly 100 kilometres off British Columbia’s north coast, this remote corner of Canada is shaped by isolation. Black bears roam the riverbanks and forests flash every shade of green.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Editing "Ships and Shipping" and "Ausmarine" magazines.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not professionally but as a child/teen (and correction tape was my best friend).

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories

Awards

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NATJA Travel Media Awards

2017 - Intergenerational and Family Travel – Print Publication
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Webby Award

2016 - Best Personal Website

Lovie Awards

2015 - Best Personal Website

The Lovie Awards is the most prestigious, and the only, truly pan-European awards honouring online excellence. The Winners and Shortlisted entries are selected by members of The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences from the best work entered during the call for entries. Evaluated against a number of criteria, the work undergoes a rigorous process to win the coveted Lovie Award. From the thousands of entries submitted during the call for entries, members of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences independently inspect each entry and rate them based on their respective judging criteria. Each entry is evaluated by multiple academy members.

Webby Awards

2013 - Personal Blog or Website

The Webby Awards is the Internet's most respected symbol of success. The 17th Annual Webby Awards received 11,000 entries from all 50 US states and over 60 countries worldwide.

People's Lovies

2013 - Personal Website

The Lovie Awards Winners and Shortlisted entries are selected by members of The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences from the best work entered during the call for entries. Evaluated against a number of criteria, the work undergoes a rigorous process to win the coveted Lovie Award. From the thousands of entries submitted during the call for entries, members of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences independently inspect each entry and rate them based on their respective judging criteria. Each entry is evaluated by multiple academy members.